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Decisions of US Presidents

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was George Washington's foreign policy?
a)
Alliance with Spain
b)
Alliance with Britain
c)
Neutrality 
d)
Alliance with France
2.
group of advisers that help the president carry out the responsibility of the executive cabinet. 
a)
Cabinet
b)
President
c)
Federal Courts
d)
Electoral College
3.
warnings and advice as Washington left office; advised the United States to stay “neutral in its relations with other nations” and to avoid “entangling alliances.
a)
Washington Farewell Address
b)
Federalist Papers
c)
Anti-Federalist Papers
d)
Common Sense 
4.

President Washington’s use of troops during the Whiskey Rebellion demonstrated that -

a)

The states had more power than the national government.

b)

The national government would use force to carry out its laws.

c)

Citizens could not protest against an unpopular law

d)

Unfair taxes could be challenged in the federal courts.

5.
Model used for future action (set an example) by officials in Government is known as?
a)
president
b)
precedent
c)
tradition
d)
custom
6.
.What caused the Whiskey Rebellion? 
a)
The government prevented the sale of whiskey.
b)
Pennsylvania farmers were upset about a tax on whiskey. 
c)
American settlers brought whiskey into Ohio.
d)
The government used force to seize a whiskey business.
7.

What was an effect of the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

Farmers were paid more.

b)

The whiskey tax was repealed

c)

It proved our new government could enforce it's laws.

8.

In his Farewell Address, George Washington advised against which of the following?

a)

Forming alliances with other countries

b)

Angering Native Americans

c)

Going to war with Spain

d)

Electing Thomas Jefferson

9.
In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned against 2 things.  What were they?
a)
political parties and native americans
b)
permanent alliances & native americans
c)
political parties and permanent alliances
d)
native americans and the national bank
10.
Who did Washington appoint has his secretary of treasury? 
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
James Monroe
c)
John Adams
11.
What is a tariff?
a)
Tax on food
b)
Tax on Clothes
c)
Tax on imported goods
d)
Tax on Houses
12.
What were the first two political parties?
a)
Democrats and Republicans
b)
Right and Left
c)
Democratic Republicans and Federalists
d)
Warhawks and Republicans
13.
What was Hamilton's Plan for the national debt?
a)
Don't pay it
b)
Make each state pay their own
c)
Combine State debt into one National Debt
d)
Hope it goes away
14.
How many terms did George Washington say the president should be allowed to serve?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
43
d)
2
15.
How long is one Presidential term?
a)
2 Years
b)
1 Year
c)
8 Years
d)
4 Years
16.

When farmers in Western Pennsylvania started an uprising over the Whiskey Tax, Washington decided

a)

to lead 13,000 troops into the countryside to quell the rebellion

b)

that Hamilton was wrong about the tax and vetoed it

c)

to place larger tariffs on China

d)

to write to Daniel Shays to see what he might do

17.

As part of his financial plan Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a

a)

standing army

b)

Marine Corps

c)

national bank

d)

plan to end slavery

18.

Belief in the Common Man and an agricultural (farming) way of life along with strong state governments and a limited federal government

a)

Hamiltonian Views

b)

Jeffersonian Views

c)

Federalist Views

d)

Monarchical views

19.

Taxes on goods like tobacco or whiskey are also called

a)

excise taxes

b)

flat taxes

c)

estate taxes

d)

income taxes

20.

According to the treaty of Greenville...

a)

the Miami Confederacy agreed to attack the British in exchange for food and supplies

b)

all US troops were immediately executed

c)

the US would stay away from the Great Lakes area forever

d)

the Miami Confederacy agreed to cede (give up) territory in the Old Northwest to the United States

21.

In order to establish credit for the US, Hamilton suggested that the US should...

a)

assume the debts of the states

b)

create a national bank

c)

institute taxes to raise revenue

d)

all of these are true

22.

They favored a stronger central government that promoted trade and industry and favored strong relations with Britain

a)

Federalists

b)

Antifederalists

c)

Democratic-Republicans

d)

Whigs

23.

They favored stronger state governments, and agricultural way of life and a stronger relationship with the French.

a)

Federalists

b)

Antifederalists

c)

Democratic Republicans

d)

Know Nothings

24.

A loose construction of the Constitution was favored by _____________.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

George Mason

d)

Samuel Adams

25.

A strict construction of the Constitution was favored by _________________.

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

26.
Why did George Washington proclaim neutrality for the United States?  
a)
to keep out of the war between Britain and France 
b)
as a show of support to the British 
c)
to make the public happy 
d)
to establish a foreign relations policy 
27.
Which of the following WAS NOT TRUE of the XYZ Affair?
a)
France was upset the the US didn't help France during war
b)
The US sent three delegates to France to negotiate peace
c)
France signed a treaty with the United States
d)
3 French representatives demanded a bribe from the US
28.

What was an important outcome of the XYZ Affair?

a)

The US added the state of Louisiana.

b)

Th US gained control of West Indies.

c)

The US won a war with France.

d)

Congress approves bill to build war ships and US Navy is formed

29.

What happened in the 1796 presidential election?

a)

different political parties came in first and second in the election

b)

the same political party came in first and second in the election

c)

Thomas Jefferson tied with John Adams

d)

John Adams won all the electoral votes

30.
Why did President Adams avoid declaring war on France?
a)
Like the Republicans, he was loyal to France?
b)
He disliked the idea of American involvement in Europe.
c)
He thought war would damage the Federalists as a party.
d)
He was bitterly opposed to Hamilton, who had called for war.
31.
Jay's Treaty, was considered by most Americans to be:
a)
An act of courage
b)
An act of treason
c)
Dishonorable
d)
Honorable
32.
What did Pinckney's Treaty give America?
a)
Free navigation of the Mississippi River
b)
Right to trade at New Orleans
c)
British withdraw from American soil
d)
All of the above
33.
Washington chose, ___________, as the title for the President.
a)
"Mr. President"
b)
"His Excellency"
c)
His Highness, the Protector of Our Liberties"
d)
"Mr. Big shot"
34.
This political party heavily favored industry.
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
35.
An international incident between US diplomats and French officials, during John Adams presidency, was called
a)
The XYZ Affair
b)
The Manhattan Project
c)
The French Connection
d)
The Watergate Scandal
36.
The Supreme Court is to make decisions based on what?
a)
Personal opinions
b)
Constitution
c)
Public's opinion
d)
Declaration of Independence
37.
What power was given to the Supreme Court in the court case Marbury v. Madison?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Make Laws
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Execute Laws
38.
What is the main duty of the Supreme Court?
a)
make laws
b)
interpret laws
c)
enforce laws
39.
William Marbury never received his _________, which is paperwork assigning someone a job.
a)
commission
b)
tribute
c)
landmark
d)
honey do list
40.
The decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803) was important because it -
a)
upheld the constitutionality of the National Bank
b)
restricted Congress's power to use the "elastic clause"
c)
established the Supreme Court's power to judge the constitutionality of laws
41.

Thomas Jefferson's Secretary of State was

a)

James Madison

b)

William Marbury

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

42.

Who brought the law suit in Marbury v. Madison

a)

James Madison

b)

William Marbury

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

43.

The court ruled in favor of

a)

James Madison

b)

William Marbury

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

44.

The opinion of the court in Marbury v. Madison struck down which act of congress

a)

Alien Act

b)

Judiciary Act

c)

Sedition Act

d)

Naval Act

45.
When the French kidnapped American sailors and put them into their navy, it was an example of ______________.
a)
impressment
b)
sedition
c)
states' rights
d)
the movie Taken
46.
Before the Louisiana Purchase, what was the western boundary of the United States?
a)
Missouri River
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Mississippi River
47.
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Spain
48.
Why was the United States interested in buying the Louisiana Territory?
a)
They wanted to make money selling the land.
b)
They wanted room to spread out.
c)
They wanted to control the port of New Orleans.
d)
All of the above.
49.
Most farmers did not support Federalists who were against the Louisiana Purchase.
a)
true
b)
false
50.
In 1804, the Louisiana Territory made up what fraction of the United States total land?
a)
1/8
b)
1/2
c)
1/16
d)
1/4
51.

"But every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. We have called by different names brethren of the same principle. We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists."

- Thomas Jefferson, First Inaugural Address, 1801


When Jefferson said that "We are all republicans, we are all Federalists," in his First Inaugural Address to the Congress he meant that

a)

the two political parties had the same policies.

b)

all were Americans united in doing what was best for the country.

c)

Congress would quickly act to ban political parties from fielding candidates in national elections.

d)

he expected that the political divisions which had split the country in his predecessors' administrations would continue.

52.

During Washington's Presidency, a rebellion took place over taxes. What was the rebellion called?

a)

Whiskey

b)

Shay's

c)

Bacon's

d)

Jay's

53.

Washington announced he would not seek a third term as President. What did he set with this action?

a)

a law preventing more than two terms

b)

an amendment

c)

precedent

d)

none of the above

54.

How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost?

a)

$15 mllion

b)

$15 thousand

c)

$10 million

d)

$15 thousand

55.

What was beneficial (good) about the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

France was removed as a potential threat to American westward expansion

b)

America now controlled access to the Mississippi River

c)

It doubled the size of the United States

d)

All of the above

56.
When did the United States of America purchase the territory of Louisiana?
a)
1703
b)
1903
c)
1803
d)
1813
57.
Why was the port of New Orleans so important?
a)
It was the best place to go fishing
b)
It was a party town
c)
It was the Catholic headquaters
d)
It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river

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